Crime & Safety
Man in Custody after Domestic Incident in Edgewood
The Harford County Sheriff's Office said that officers blocked off the area around an apartment Sunday evening.
A man is in police custody Sunday evening after he reportedly threatened his girlfriend with a gun, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.
At 7:09 p.m. Sunday, deputies responded to a domestic incident on the 900 block of Cedar Crest Court North and heard a shot fired, said Edward Hopkins, spokesman for the Harford County Sheriff's Office.
Officers set up a perimeter and ensured people either evacuated the building or were safely sheltered inside, Hopkins said.
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The special response team from the sheriff's office was called in to assist, Hopkins said.
At 8 p.m., the suspect walked out of the apartment and was taken into custody, said Hopkins, who added that it is unclear what happened.
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Hopkins said after 9 p.m. Sunday that the man was being questioned by deputies.
The suspect's girlfriend was unharmed, Hopkins said.
According to Hopkins, police cleared the scene at 8:45 p.m.
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